What you will do:

People Development/ HR

• Networks, supports recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-quality management and associates to fill store profiles and succession planning.
• Leads by example, trains, develops, and provides ongoing feedback and coaching on product knowledge, selling skills, visual merchandising and delivering the customer experience.
• Organizes weekly staff meetings and daily briefings to recap store performance, and to communicate new company goals and strategies, as well as new store procedures and performance targets

Customer Experience/ Sales

• Ensures an excellent level of customer service is a priority at all times by executing and achieving the Customer Experience consistently through regular assessment, coaching, and follow-up with the team.
• Maintains visibility and leads by example on the selling floor to answer customer questions and support all selling functions.
• Implements all visual merchandising standards, directives, promotions, and overall cleanliness and organization of the sales floor and stockroom.

Drive Sales & Profitability

• Meets or exceeds profitability expectations for the store in sales, payroll, shrink, and conversion.
• Creates and executes strategies to maximize store sales and control expenses.

Operational Effectiveness

• Controls company assets by meeting all loss prevention measures (consistent management of inventory, in- and out-bound stock movements, sales, returns, exchange, store maintenance, etc).
• Executes and complies with all company policies and store procedures.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful

• Extensive experience in Sales, Marketing and Operations and working in the retail/ brand management industry specifically in Fashion.
• Sound in-depth knowledge of the market, brand positioning and trends.
• An understanding of the current economic situation and impacts of potential threats and competitors.

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualification and Knowledge:

Education: High school education or equivalent preferred

Minimum Experience:

Minimum two years of Store Manager experience with a proven track record for driving sales and profit results and training and developing a team of individuals.

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

• Good command of business English (written and verbal)
• Good computer skills (Outlook, Excel & SAP) and detailed report analysis skills
• Strong level of numeracy & literacy
• Some heavy lifting
• Scheduled shifts may require standing for a minimum of eight hours
• Strong Customer Service